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辯 character · C1 (est.)
辯 ＝ 言 ＋ 辡
ㄅㄧㄢˋ · biàn
verb — to argue, debate, plead

字源 FORM — what the parts do

言義words, speech
辡聲biàn — gives the sound; and means disputetwo 辛 blades facing off — a dispute
Speech (言) set between 辡 biàn — two blades facing off, a dispute, which carries the sound and the meaning both. Words in the dispute: to argue, plead, debate. 辯論、辯護、辯才.

故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by

兩造（辡）對峙，中間立著一張嘴（言）——靠講，不靠砍。
Two sides (辡) squared off, a mouth (言) standing between them — settled by talking, not cutting.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)辯論、爭辯— to argue, debate常用
→辯護— to defend, plead for
→辯才— eloquence, a debater's gift
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
關 · Related
辨＝ 刂 ＋ 辡biànthe twin — 辨 puts a knife 刂 between the blades (to distinguish), 辯 puts speech 言 (to argue)辦＝ 辡 ＋ 力bànthe cousin — 辦 puts 力 (effort) between the blades (to handle)